Job Position for Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) Officer
Action Against Hunger is currently recruiting for the position of Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) Officer to join our team in Borno State.
Job Overview
Position: Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) Officer
Number of Openings: 2
Organization: Action Against Hunger
Location: Damasak and Maiduguri, Borno State, Nigeria
Employment Type: Full-Time
Career Level: Mid-Level
Department: Nutrition and Health
Reports To: MHPSS Programme Manager
Proposed Start Date: September 2026
About Action Against Hunger
Action Against Hunger is an international humanitarian organization working to end hunger and support vulnerable communities affected by crisis. In Nigeria, the organization implements integrated humanitarian and development programmes across the Northeast and Northwest, covering Health, Nutrition, WASH, Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS), Food Security and Livelihoods, and Social Protection.
About the Role
The MHPSS Officer will provide high-quality psychological assessments, interventions, and care to vulnerable populations—including children, adolescents, adults, and families. The successful candidates will support MHPSS programming in communities, schools, camps, primary healthcare centers, community-based organizations, and through home visits.
Key Responsibilities
Clinical & Direct Care: Conduct psychological assessments, develop appropriate intervention and follow-up plans, and provide individual and group therapeutic sessions. Use psychometric scales appropriately and maintain accurate clinical documentation while ensuring safe, confidential environments.
Referrals & Specialized Support: Ensure timely referrals to specialized MHPSS, health, and protection services. Provide psychological support to health workers and community helpers.
Capacity Building & Supervision: Conduct trainings for health workers, psychosocial workers, and community stakeholders on MHPSS, protection, and care practices (including Psychological First Aid). Provide technical support and clinical supervision to trained non-specialists. Participate in technical supervision and contribute monthly case studies.
Programme Support & Monitoring: Support the development of guidelines, protocols, SOPs, and intervention methodologies. Participate in needs assessments, awareness campaigns, psychoeducation, protection risk assessments, and service mapping. Monitor MHPSS needs and recommend improvements.
Reporting & Collaboration: Contribute to data collection, monitoring, evaluation, and reporting (daily, weekly, monthly). Collaborate with other Action Against Hunger departments, represent the organization at field-level meetings when requested, and strictly maintain beneficiary confidentiality.
Safeguarding: Ensure full compliance with organizational principles regarding gender, age, diversity, safeguarding, and protection.
Requirements & Qualifications
Education: Master’s Degree in Clinical Psychology or Mental Health Counselling.
Experience: Minimum of 2 years of professional experience in MHPSS, protection, and/or care practices. Experience in psychological assessment, counselling, follow-up, case management, and referrals.
Sector Context: Experience working in humanitarian settings with vulnerable populations, IDPs, refugees, or host communities.
Standards & Technical Knowledge: Solid understanding of MHPSS IASC, WHO, and community-based guidelines. Proven experience training and supervising health workers and community members.
Languages & Skills: Fluency in Hausa and English. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Mobility: Willingness and ability to travel to remote locations where services may be limited.
Employee Benefits
100% healthcare coverage
Access to the TalentSoft e-learning platform
Paid maternity and paternity leave
Compassionate leave for a hospitalized child
On-site crèche facilities for babies
How to Apply
Interested candidates are invited to complete the online application process.
Application Form: APPLY NOW
Application Deadline: Wednesday, 9th September 2026 at 5:00 PM (Nigerian Time)
Important Notice:
All applicants must complete every question in the application form. Incomplete applications will not be considered.
Action Against Hunger does not charge any fees at any stage of the recruitment process (application, interview, or processing).
All shortlisted candidates will undergo reference and background checks.
Qualified women are strongly encouraged to apply.
